Local sports digest: San Jose State's Fales shines at Senior Bowl

San Jose State's David Fales capped his college career with another efficient -- and winning -- performance at the Senior Bowl on Saturday in Mobile, Ala.

Fales, the first Spartans quarterback to participate in the event, completed 6 of 7 attempts for 104 yards and a touchdown in the South's 20-10 win over the North in the annual all-star game. Fales' only incompletion was an interception.

Fresno State's Derek Carr also threw a touchdown pass for the South. The Bulldogs star completed 7 or 12 attempts for 45 yards.

Fales entered the game with 10:16 left in the second quarter and hit Colorado State's Crockett Gillmore for a 23-yard gain on his first pass attempt. After three straight running plays, Fales and Alabama's Kevin Norwood connected on a 24-yard touchdown.

Cal lost a top recruit when Koa Farmer, a four-star safety/linebacker from Notre Dame High-Sherman Oaks, announced via Instagram that he has flipped to Penn State.

Soccer

The Earthquakes signed defenders Brandon Barklage and Shaun Francis, who were selected in the MLS re-entry draft last month. San Jose also signed Bryan Meredith as its third goalie.

Former Stanford star Kelley O'Hara has returned to the U.S. women's team after an ankle injury sidelined her in the fall. She's one of four Bay Area players named to a 24-woman roster for a three-week trip that opens Jan. 31 against Canada. Nicole Barnhart, Christen Press and Julie Johnston also were named to the team.

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Swimming

Cal's No. 1 women's swimming and diving team closed out its home season with a 190-109 rout of No. 10 Arizona before more than 1,500 fans at Spieker Aquatics Complex. Bears freshman Missy Franklin won the 100- and 500-yard freestyle events and 100 backstroke. The Olympic gold medalist took the 200 and 500 freestyles and 200 backstroke against Arizona State on Friday.